Game Board Apparatus and Method of Using Thereof

ABSTRACT

The board game apparatus for recreational play includes a game board, a privacy board, and a plurality of shot glasses. The privacy board is angularly attached to the game board where a protrude section of the privacy board is traversed into a cavity of the game board. The game board includes a plurality of indentations where the plurality of indentations concentrically holds the plurality of shot glasses. The plurality of shot glasses is filled with an alcoholic beverage and arranged according to the rules of the board game apparatus so that the board game apparatus can be played against another board game apparatus.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application serial number 61/583,264 filed on Jan. 5, 2012. The current application is filed on Jan. 7, 2013 while Jan. 5, 2013 was on a weekend.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a board game and the method of playing said board game. More specifically, a game board apparatus and method of using thereof discloses a gaming board and its associated game pieces to be used for recreational play. A user may interact with the game board and associated game pieces to compete with another user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The game disclosed herein is similar to that of the popular game Battleship. A user positions their own pieces on the game board which is visually hidden from the opponent user, who also has game pieces. The traditional game uses ships as pieces and the objective of the game is to guess the location of all of the opponents' ships before the opponent guesses the locations of all of one's own pieces. It is an objective of the present invention to improve upon the traditional Battleship game by providing novel game pieces and a novel method of game play.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention, wherein the present invention is stored in a game box.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a game board of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top view of a privacy board of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating the overall method of setting up and playing of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating the setting up of a plurality of shot glasses by a first player.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating the setting up of a plurality of shot glasses by a second player.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating the details about a successful initial shot and an unsuccessful initial shot.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating the details about a successful retaliation shot and an unsuccessful retaliation shot.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating the wining process of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a board game apparatus which comprises a game board 1, a privacy board 2, a plurality of shot glasses 3, dry eraser pen 4, an instruction sheet, and a game box 6. In reference to FIG. 1, the game box 6 comprises a box base 61 and a box cover 62. The box base 61 houses the game board 1, the privacy board 2, the plurality of shot glasses 3, the dry eraser pen 4, and the instruction sheet when the board game is not played by an individual. The box cover 62 is positioned atop and around the box base 61, where the box cover 62 functions as a lid for the box base 61 so that the present invention can be stored away securely. The instruction sheet is a separate document which provides information about how to set up the present invention and how to play the present invention.

In reference to FIG. 3, the game board 1 comprises a front panel 11, a top panel 12, a plurality of indentations 13, a back panel 16, and a cavity 17. The front panel 11 and the back panel 16 are oppositely positioned from each other, where the top panel 12 is perpendicularly positioned in between the front panel 11 and the back panel 16. The cavity 17 is positioned on the top panel 12 adjacent to the back panel 16, and the cavity 17 extends in between a left extremity and a right extremity of the game board 1. The left extremity and the right extremity are perpendicularly positioned with the front panel 11 and the back panel 16. The plurality of indentations 13 is positioned on the top panel 12 in between the cavity 17 and the front panel 11, and the plurality of indentations 13 comprises a plurality of numerical rows 14 and a plurality of alphabetical columns 15. The plurality of numerical rows 14 is equally spaced from each other and extended from the left extremity to the right extremity. The plurality of alphabetical columns 15 is also equally spaced from each other and perpendicularly positioned with the plurality of numerical rows 14. The preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises five numerical rows 14 and seven alphabetical columns 15, but the combinations of the plurality of numerical rows 14 and the plurality of alphabetical columns 15 are not limited five numerical rows 14 and seven alphabetical columns 15. Users of the present invention can easily identify each indentation of the plurality of indentations 13 through the plurality of numerical rows 14 and the plurality of alphabetical columns 15.

In reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the privacy board 2 comprises an instruction section 21, a grid section 22, and a protrude section 25. The instruction section 21 and the grid section 22 are positioned on the privacy board 2 adjacent to each other. The protrude section 25 is positioned below the instruction section 21 and the grid section 22. The protrude section 25 completely traverses into the cavity 17 while the grid section 22 and the instruction section 21 face toward the front panel 11. Since the privacy board 2 is secularly traversed into the cavity 17, the privacy board 2 is angularly attached with the game board 1 through the protrude section 25 and the cavity 17. The privacy board can also permanently connect with the game board through a hinge, where the hinge allows the users of the present invention to move the privacy board and the game board in between an opened position and a closed position.

The instruction section 21 comprises the basic rules about how to set up the game and how to play the game so that the individuals do not need to refer back to the instruction sheet constantly. The grid section 22 comprises a plurality of numbered rows 23 and a plurality of lettered columns 24. The plurality of numbered rows 23 and the plurality of lettered columns 24 are perpendicularly positioned from each other and positioned on the grid section 22. The plurality of numbered rows 23 and the plurality of lettered columns 24 are respectively equaled to the plurality of numerical rows 14 and the plurality of alphabetical columns 15. For example, since the preferred embodiment comprises five numerical rows 14 and seven alphabetical columns 15, the grid section 22 of the preferred embodiment comprises five numbered rows 23 and seven lettered columns 24. The grid section also provides writable surface allowing the dry eraser pen 4 to write data while the present invention is played by an individual. The grid section can also include electronic marked spots instead of the writable surface and the dry eraser pen 4. Each of the electronic marked spots can be activated by pushing a specific electronic marked spot and can be deactivated by pushing the specific electronic marked spot once again.

The dry eraser pen 4 is used only for writing purposes during the game. The dry eraser pen 4 enables the individuals to write on the grid section 22 where the written data can be easily wiped by a dry eraser after the game is played. Use of any other types of pens on the grid section 22 is not recommended as the written data can't be easily removed.

In reference to FIG. 2, the plurality of shot glasses 3 in the present invention is similar to the traditional shot glasses, and the plurality of shot glasses 3 holds an alcoholic beverage within. The plurality of shot glasses 3 is arranged on the plurality of indentations 13 according to the rules of the present invention, where each of the plurality of shot glasses 3 concentrically aligns with each of the plurality of indentations 13.

In reference to FIG. 5, the present invention is played as a head to head game, where a first player comprises a first board game, and a second player comprises a second board game. The first board game and the second board game are positioned opposite to each other in a way that the privacy boards 2 of both the first board game and the second board game are adjacent to each other. Due to the positioning of the first board game, the second board game, and the privacy boards 2, the first player is able to see only the first board game and the second player is able to see only the second board game. The privacy boards 2 create a wall between the first player and the second player so that each player is not able to see the game board 1 of the opposite player. Then the first player and the second player respectively arrange the plurality of shot glasses 3 on the game boards 1 of the first board game and the second board game where each of the plurality of shot glasses 3 is concentrically aligned with each of the plurality of indentations 13.

In reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the arrangement of the plurality of shot glasses 3 is completed with three different illustrations by the first player and the second player. As for the first illustration, the first player and the second player place a first set of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses 3 either horizontally or vertically on the game board 1. The first set of shot glasses illustrates a battleship where the battleship comprises a predetermined number of shot glasses. In the preferred embodiment, the battleship includes three shot glasses. As for the second illustration, the first player and the second player place two second sets of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses 3 either horizontally or vertically on the game board 1. The two second sets of shot glasses illustrate destroyers where the destroyers comprise a predetermined number of shot glasses. In the preferred embodiment, the destroyers include two shot glasses. As for the third illustration, the first player and the second player place a third set of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses 3 either horizontally or vertically on the game board 1. The third set of shot glasses illustrates a submarine where the submarine comprises a predetermined number of shot glasses. The present invention may also comprise ornamental items to resemble the battleship, the destroyers, and the submarine where the ornamental items attached with the game board while creating a platform to hold the plurality of glasses 3. In the preferred embodiment, the submarine includes only one shot glass. The predetermined number of shot glasses in the first set of shot glasses, the two second sets of shot glasses, and the third set of shot glasses can differ from preferred embodiment to alternative embodiments. For example, alternative embodiment may comprise five shot glasses in the first set of shot glasses, three shot glasses in each of the two second sets of shot glasses, and two shot glasses in the third set of shot glasses. In another alternative embodiment, the plurality of shot glasses 3 can be beer cups where the beer cups can be individually arranged by each player.

The first player and the second player then fill the plurality of shot glasses 3 with an alcoholic beverage including, but is not limited to, liquor, beer, or wine. The plurality of shot glasses 3 may also fill with non-alcoholic beverage if the present invention is played by kids. Then a coin is flipped by either the first player or the second player, where the winner of the coin flip is assigned as a starting player and the loser of the coin flip is assigned as a secondary player.

In reference to FIG. 8, the starting player calls out an initial shot by using the plurality of numbered rows 23 and the plurality of lettered columns 24 on the grid section 22. Then the secondary player locates an initial shot intersection by using the plurality of numerical rows 14 and the plurality of alphabetical columns 15, and announces that the initial shot is a successful initial shot or an unsuccessful initial shot. If the initial shot intersection includes a shot glass from the battleship, the destroyers, or submarine, the initial shot is considered as the successful initial shot. If the initial shot intersection does not include a shot glass from the battleship, the destroyers, or submarine, the initial shot is considered as the unsuccessful initial shot. In the case of the successful initial shot, the secondary player is required to drink the alcoholic beverage stored within the shot glass, and then calls out a retaliation shot by using the plurality of numbered rows 23 and the plurality of lettered columns 24 on the grid section 22. In the case of the unsuccessful initial shot, the secondary player only calls out the retaliation shot by using the plurality of numbered rows 23 and the plurality of lettered columns 24 on the grid section 22, but does not consume any alcoholic beverage since the initial shot intersection does not include a shot glass. Then the starting player labels whether the initial shot intersection as the successful initial shot or the unsuccessful initial shot on the grid section 22 using the dry eraser pen 4. For example, the starting player can mark the initial shot intersection with letter “X” for the successful initial shot and letter “O” for the unsuccessful initial shot. This process allows the starting player to monitor the results of the initial shots so that the starting player can optimize the distribution of the initial shots.

In reference to FIG. 9, once the secondary player calls out the retaliation shot, the starting player locates a retaliation shot intersection by using the plurality of numerical rows 14 and the plurality of alphabetical columns 15, and announces that the retaliation shot is a successful retaliation shot or an unsuccessful retaliation shot. If the retaliation shot intersection includes a shot glass from the battleship, the destroyers, or submarine, the retaliation shot is considered as the successful retaliation shot. If the retaliation shot intersection does not include a shot glass from the battleship, the destroyers, or submarine, the retaliation shot is considered as the unsuccessful retaliation shot. In the case of the successful retaliation shot, the starting player is required to drink the alcoholic beverage stored within the shot glass, and then calls out a second initial shot by using the plurality of numbered rows 23 and the plurality of lettered columns 24 on the grid section 22. In the case of the unsuccessful retaliation shot, the starting player only calls out the second initial shot by using the plurality of numbered rows 23 and the plurality of lettered columns 24 on the grid section 22, but does not consume any alcoholic beverage since the retaliation shot intersection does not include a shot glass. Then the secondary player labels whether the retaliation shot intersection as the successful retaliation shot or the unsuccessful retaliation shot on the grid section 22 using the dry eraser pen 4. This process allows the secondary player to keep up with the results of the retaliation shots so that the secondary player can optimize the distribution of the retaliation shots.

In reference to FIG. 10, then the starting player and the secondary player continuously iterate initial shots and retaliation shots until the game is won by either the starting player or the secondary player. The player who drinks all of the first set of shot glasses, the two second sets of shot glasses, and the third set of shot glasses is considered as the losing player while the player with untouched shot glasses from the first set of shot glasses, the two second sets of shot glasses, and the third set of shot glasses is considered as the wining player. The losing player is then required to consume the alcoholic beverage in the untouched shot glasses. Once the game is won by either the starting player of the secondary player, all the markings on the grid sections 22 are erased with the dry eraser.

Alternate embodiments of the present invention can also be played with a plurality of foods, such as sushi, chicken nuggets, and donuts, instead of the alcoholic beverage, where the plurality of glasses 3 is modified to hold the plurality of foods. At the same time, the present invention functions as a food tray for the plurality of foods while creating an entertaining environment. The present invention can also be a stationary unit which can be installed in places such as bars and arcade centers. The concept of the present invention is also converted into a mobile application so that the present invention can be played in virtual environments.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A board game apparatus for recreational play comprises, a game board; a privacy board; a plurality of shot glasses; the game board comprises a front panel, a top panel, a plurality of indentations, a back panel, and a cavity; the privacy board comprises an instruction section, a grid section, and a protrude section; the privacy board being angularly positioned with the game board; and the plurality of shot glasses being positioned with the game board.
 2. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the front panel and the back panel being oppositely positioned from each other, wherein the front panel faces toward a user; the top panel being perpendicularly positioned in between the front panel and the back panel; the cavity being positioned on the top panel adjacent to the back panel; and the plurality of indentations being positioned on the top panel in between the cavity and the front panel.
 3. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 2 comprises, the plurality of indentations comprises a plurality of numerical rows and a plurality of alphabetical columns; the plurality of alphabetical rows being extends from the cavity to the front panel; the plurality of alphabetical columns being equally spaced from each other; the plurality of numerical rows being perpendicularly positioned with the plurality of alphabetical columns; and the plurality of numerical rows being equally spaced from each other.
 4. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the instruction section and the grid section being positioned on the privacy board; and the protrude section being positioned below the instruction section and the grid section.
 5. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 4 comprises, the grid section comprises a plurality of numbered rows and a plurality of lettered columns; and the plurality of numbered rows and the plurality of lettered columns being perpendicularly positioned on the grid section.
 6. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the instruction section and the grid section being faced toward the front panel; and the protrude section being inserted into the cavity.
 7. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the plurality of shot glass being concentrically aligned with the plurality of indentations; and the plurality of shot glass being inserted into the plurality of indentations.
 8. A board game apparatus for recreational play comprises, a game board; a privacy board; a plurality of shot glasses; the game board comprises a front panel, a top panel, a plurality of indentations, a back panel, and a cavity; the privacy board comprises an instruction section, a grid section, and a protrude section; the front panel and the back panel being oppositely positioned from each other, wherein the front panel faces toward a user; the top panel being perpendicularly positioned in between the front panel and the back panel; the cavity being positioned on the top panel adjacent to the back panel; the plurality of indentations being positioned on the top panel in between the cavity and the front panel; the instruction section and the grid section being positioned on the privacy board; the protrude section being positioned below the instruction section and the grid section; the privacy board being angularly positioned with the game board; and the plurality of shot glasses being positioned with the game board.
 9. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 8 comprises, the plurality of indentations comprises a plurality of numerical rows and a plurality of alphabetical columns; the plurality of alphabetical rows being extends from the cavity to the front panel; the plurality of alphabetical columns being equally spaced from each other; the plurality of numerical rows being perpendicularly positioned with the plurality of alphabetical columns; and the plurality of numerical rows being equally spaced from each other.
 10. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 8 comprises, the grid section comprises a plurality of numbered rows and a plurality of lettered columns; and the plurality of numbered rows and the plurality of lettered columns being perpendicularly positioned on the grid section.
 11. The board game apparatus for recreational play as claimed in claim 8 comprises, the instruction section and the grid section being faced toward the front panel; the protrude section being inserted into the cavity; the plurality of shot glass being concentrically aligned with the plurality of indentations; and the plurality of shot glass being inserted into the plurality of indentations.
 12. A method of playing the board game comprises the steps of: providing a first board game and a second board game, wherein each of the first board game and the second board game comprise a privacy board, a game board, a plurality of shot glasses, and a dry eraser pen; placing the first board game opposite from the second board game, wherein the privacy boards of both the first board game and the second board game are adjacent to each other; arranging the plurality of shot glasses on the game board of the first board game by a first player; filling the plurality of shot glasses with an alcoholic beverage by the first player; arranging the plurality of shot glasses on the game board of the second board game by a second player; filling the plurality of shot glasses with the alcoholic beverage by the second player; assigning a starting player and a secondary player for the first player and the second player by a coin flip, wherein the winner of the coin flip assigned as the starting player and the loser of the coin flip assigned as the secondary player; calling an initial shot by using a grid section of the privacy board by the starting player, wherein an intersection of a numbered row and a lettered column in the grid section express the initial shot; announcing a successful initial shot or an unsuccessful initial shot by the secondary player with respect to the initial shot; calling a retaliation shot by using a grid section of the privacy board by the secondary player, wherein an intersection of a numbered row and a lettered column in the grid section express the retaliation shot; announcing a successful retaliation shot or an unsuccessful retaliation shot by the starting player with respect to the retaliation shot; iterating the initial shot and the retaliation shot by the starting player and the secondary player until the game is won by either the starting player or the secondary player; and wiping the grid sections with a dry eraser.
 13. The method of playing the board game as claimed in claim 12 further comprises the steps of: placing a first set of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses either horizontally or vertically on the game board by the first player, wherein the first set of shot glasses illustrates a battleship; placing two second sets of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses either horizontally or vertically on the game board by the first player, wherein the second sets of shot glasses illustrate destroyers; and placing a third set of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses either horizontally or vertically on the game board by the first player, wherein the third set of shot glasses illustrates a submarine.
 14. The method of playing the board game as claimed in claim 12 further comprises the steps of: placing a first set of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses either horizontally or vertically on the game board by the second player, wherein the first set of shot glasses illustrates a battleship; placing two second sets of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses either horizontally or vertically on the game board by the second player, wherein the second sets of shot glasses illustrate destroyers; and placing a third set of shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses either horizontally or vertically on the game board by the second player, wherein the third set of shot glasses illustrates a submarine.
 15. The method of playing the board game as claimed in claim 12 further comprises the steps of: locating a numerical row and an alphabetical column on the game board for the initial shot by the secondary player, wherein the numerical row and the alphabetical column respectively match with the numbered row and the lettered column; locating a initial shot intersection of the numerical row and the alphabetical column by the secondary player; announcing the initial shot as the unsuccessful initial shot by the secondary player, wherein the initial shot intersection does not comprise a shot glass from the plurality of shot glasses; and labeling the initial shot on the grid section as the unsuccessful initial shot using the dry eraser pen by the starting player.
 16. The method of playing the board game as claimed in claim 12 further comprises the steps of: locating a numerical row and an alphabetical column for the initial shot by the secondary player, wherein the numerical row and the alphabetical column respectively match with the numbered row and the lettered column; locating a initial shot intersection of the numerical row and the alphabetical column by the secondary player; announcing the initial shot as the successful initial shot by the secondary player, wherein the initial shot intersection comprises a shot glass from the plurality of shot glasses; drinking the alcoholic beverage in the shot glass by the secondary player; and labeling the initial shot on the grid section as the successful initial shot using the dry eraser pen by the starting player.
 17. The method of playing the board game as claimed in claim 12 further comprises the steps of: locating a numerical row and an alphabetical column for the retaliation shot by the starting player, wherein the numerical row and the alphabetical column respectively match with the numbered row and the lettered column; locating a retaliation shot intersection of the numerical row and the alphabetical column by the starting player; announcing the retaliation shot as the unsuccessful retaliation shot by the starting player, wherein the retaliation shot intersection does not comprise a shot glass from the plurality of shot glasses; and labeling the retaliation shot on the grid section as the unsuccessful retaliation shot using the dry eraser pen by the secondary player.
 18. The method of playing the board game as claimed in claim 12 further comprises the steps of: locating a numerical row and an alphabetical column for the retaliation shot by the starting player, wherein the numerical row and the alphabetical column respectively match with the numbered row and the lettered column; locating a retaliation shot intersection of the numerical row and the alphabetical column by the starting player; announcing the retaliation shot as the successful retaliation shot by the starting player, wherein the retaliation shot intersection comprises a shot glass from the plurality of shot glasses; drinking the alcoholic beverage in the shot glass by the starting player; and labeling the retaliation shot on the grid section as the successful retaliation shot using the dry eraser pen by the secondary player.
 19. The method of playing the board game as claimed in claim 12 further comprises the steps of: drinking the plurality of shot glasses by the starting player, wherein the secondary player left with untouched shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses; and drinking the untouched shot glasses by the starting player, wherein the secondary player wins the game.
 20. The method of playing the board game as claimed in claim 12 further comprises the steps of: drinking the plurality of shot glasses by the secondary player, wherein the starting player left with untouched shot glasses from the plurality of shot glasses; and drinking the untouched shot glasses by the secondary player, wherein the starting player wins the game. 